Ryan Garcia defeats Mario Barrios to win WBC welterweight title

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by By APFebruary 22, 2026 at 10:43 AM

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Ryan Garcia defeated Mario Barrios by unanimous decision on Saturday night in Las Vegas, Nevada, to win the WBC welterweight title. Garcia knocked Barrios down early in the fight and maintained control throughout, leading to the judges' scores of 119-108, 120-107, and 118-109. The victory marks a career milestone for Garcia, who expressed his desire to face WBO super lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson next. For Barrios, this is his second consecutive disappointing performance after a controversial draw against Manny Pacquiao. The win concludes a period of controversy for Garcia, who had faced suspension and fines. In the co-main event, Gary Antuanne Russell retained his title against Andy Hiraoka.

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Gary Antuanne Russell 30% Andy Hiraoka 30% Victorville, California 40% San Antonio, Texas 40% Manny Pacquiao 40% Associated Press 40% Shakur Stevenson 50% Las Vegas, Nevada 60% WBC welterweight title ×370% Mario Barrios ×580% Ryan Garcia ×890%

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wbc welterweight title 100% ryan garcia 100% boxing 90% unanimous decision 80% mario barrios 80% world champion 70% fight 60% knockdown 50% shakur stevenson 40% gary antuanne russell 40%

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Very Positive

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Al Jazeera

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90%

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Las Vegas, Nevada

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